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IN RECOGNITION OF ST. GEORGE GREEK ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL'S CELEBRATION OF
THE BICENTENNIAL OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE
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HON. RICHARD E. NEAL
of massachusetts
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Mr. NEAL. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral on their celebration of this, the Bicentennial of Greek Independence. Their continued efforts to support, preserve and promote their Greek culture, as well as honor the heroes of 1821 and the sacrifices they made in pursuit of Greek independence, are truly remarkable and deserving of the highest praise.
The parishioners of St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral are stewards of their culture's rich history, celebrating and honoring the sacrifices made by their forefathers during their fight for freedom. With the signing of the Treaty of Edirne in 1829, eight years after the inception of the War of Greek Independence, the independent state of Greece was finally established. St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral has been a vital member of the Greater Springfield community since 1907, and generations of parishioners have faithfully commemorated Greek independence for more than a century.
Madam Speaker, I would like to once again acknowledge St. George Greek Orthodox Cathedral for their extraordinary efforts and superb achievement. Their dedication to preserving the traditions of their religion and their culture is admirable, and I wish them many more years of health and prosperity.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 167, No. 54
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